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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,344 and 257,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,344 and 257,424 is: 559,953.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,344 : 257,424 = 257,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,344/257,424 = 257,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,344x = 257,424 × 257,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,344x = 66,267,115,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,267,115,776/118,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,953.32

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